Category: Belfast
Multimedia artist Julie Crane stirs up the DNA of art
Maine artist Julie Crane is bringing her unique perspective to Local Color Gallery this June and July. Her multimedia pieces depict creatures in an atmosphere of objects with amplified scale. Microscopic elements from the ocean mingled with seed pods and the trails of birds’ flight patterns enter into the layering of marks. Crane’s work considers […]
Joan Losee’s Farms and Landscapes at Local Color Gallery
Camden artist Joan Losee will be the Guest Artist this May at Local Color Gallery in Belfast. Her work the past two years has been focused on the farms and landscapes of inland Maine. The experience of visiting these locations and putting them into oil paintings has broadened her knowledge of Maine and beauty found in […]
Maine Farmland Trust Gallery presents the 2020 Fiore Residents Exhibit
This past summer, Maine Farmland Trust’s Fiore Art Center offered four virtual residencies. Instead of working at the beautiful Rolling Acres Farm at the Fiore Art Center in Jefferson, ME, the residents worked from their homes, farms, gardens and studios. From January 5-April 9, 2021, the Maine Farmland Trust Gallery website will host an […]
Michele Ratté’s art evokes a primordial connection to the earth and sea
Artist Michele Ratté has recently relocated to Belfast from Vermont and is being featured as a guest artist at Local Color Gallery. Ratté’s work is informed by a lifelong fascination with marine environments, both current and ancient. She uses geological and botanical references, and the direct experience of being and working in seaside locations, including […]
‘Maine Rivers & Industry’ photo exhibit by Jon Linn
Jon Linn Aerial Photography announces the posting of their new collection at the Jon Linn Gallery, 33A Front St., Belfast, and online at www.holmesmill.net/copy-of-rivers-and-industry-5. The show is available to view online now, and prints can be viewed at the gallery starting on Jan. 1. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The […]
Local Color Gallery opens ‘Big and Small Show’ in December
Creative offerings by local artists will deck the walls of Local Color Gallery during December. The “Big and Small Show” will feature eclectic creativity that’s perfect for unique gifts. The gallery will have work by guest artists Sheep Jone and Margaret Griffith, as well as new pieces by member artists Suzanne Roberts, Sandi Cirillo, Judy […]
Local Color Gallery showing Guest Artists
Local Color Gallery will be featuring four guest artists this November including Sheep Jones, Abbie Read, Liz Donald and Margaret Griffith. Belfast artist Sheep Jones’ work begins with layers that build up adding extra interest and leaving swatches of colors in their wake. These are perfect tidbits for the imagination. She has exhibited in numerous solo and […]
Local Color Gallery’s October show to include guest artists David Estey, Margaret Griffith and The Winterberry Collective
Local Color Gallery will be featuring several guests artists in October, including Belfast artist David Estey. Estey’s work reflects years of extensive study that celebrate the rich use of color and texture with an innovative exploration of form. As a Mainer, he says he can’t escape the serene beauty of the snowy fields, the blue-black […]
Maine Farmland Trust’s Bicentennial Celebration
200 Years of Farming: A Bicentennial Celebration, July 13- October 2, 2020. The history of farming in Maine is rich, bountiful, creative, and diverse, as is the talent and variety of its artists. In celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial, Maine Farmland Trust’s virtual gallery exhibit focuses on the history, practices, and triumphs of farming in Maine […]
Artists transform chairs for charity
Local artists will be turning chairs into art for a silent auction to support the Belfast Public Health Nursing Association. The Association provides health care and other critical support services to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community. They contribute to helping Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast prepare for emergencies including natural […]
